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Schools have been told to update policies to include children working at home. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Schools told to update child protection policies

Fiona Simpson Education

Education Committee chair Robert Halfon said the virus will have a "long-lasting" impact. Picture: Parliament UK

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services

Joe Lepper Early Years

Enver Solomon, chief executive of Just for Kids Law, has written to ministers. Picture: Alex Deverill

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Campaigners call for end to child arrests amid pandemic

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Social, emotional and mental health is the most common type of SEN for looked-after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 March 2020

Number of children in care with SEN increases

Nina Jacobs Education

Some care leavers have struggled to get food or pay bills, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Charities call for urgent support for care leavers

Nina Jacobs Social Care

Up 95,000 young people were set to take part in the NCS scheme this summer. Picture: NCS Trust

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: NCS considers volunteering role to help national effort

Neil Puffett Youth Work

Rainbows and Browies can still complete their badges along with everyone else. Picture: Girlguiding

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Uniformed youth groups launch online resources

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Social workers have been left without protective items like hand sanitiser. Picture: KittyKat/Adobe Stock

26 March 2020

Coronavirus: Social workers forced to make ‘DIY protection kits’ for visits

Joe Lepper Social Care

Parents of children eligible for free school meals have been targeted. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 March 2020

Coronavirus: DfE warning over free school meals scam

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Latest figures reveal 100,000 more children are living in poverty than a year ago. Picture: The Children's Society

26 March 2020

Child poverty numbers rise by 100,000

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Epic CIC was the first youth-led mutual in London. Picture: Epic CIC

25 March 2020

Youth mutual Epic CIC folds due to government cuts

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Charities offering support to vulnerable young people are at risk. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 March 2020

Coronavirus: Children’s charities threatened by major income drop

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were previously rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Google Maps

25 March 2020

Ofsted 'cannot ensure children in Stoke are safe'

Joe Lepper Children's Services

A shortage of staff could mean children are not safe, sector leaders said

25 March 2020

Coronavirus: Fears staff sickness could lead to children's home closures

Fiona Simpson Social Care

June O'Sullivan, chief executive of LEYF, has called on the government for more support. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 March 2020

Coronavirus: LEYF opens 25 emergency childcare hubs across London

Fiona Simpson Early Years